What does "take in" mean?

To provide shelter for someone To allow someone to live with you.

How do you use "take in" in a sentence?

They took in their elderly aunt. She took in a lodger. We took in a stray cat.

Phrasal Verb BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★☆ Common Neutral

Meaning: To provide shelter for someone

收留，接纳

Acoger, dar alojamiento a

引き取る、泊める

맡아 돌보다, 재워 주다

To allow someone to live with you.

让某人住在自己家里。可以是暂时的或长期的。

Permitir que alguien viva contigo. Puede ser temporal o permanente.

誰かを自分の家に住まわせること。一時的または長期的な滞在。

누군가를 자신의 집에 살게 해주다.

Base verb: take

Particle: in

Separable: Yes — the object can go between the verb and particle

They took in their elderly aunt.
他们收留了年迈的姑姑
acogieron a su tía anciana
彼らは年老いた叔母を引き取った
그들은 연로한 이모를 맡아 돌보았다.
She took in a lodger.
她收了一个房客
acogió a un inquilino
彼女は下宿人を泊めた
그녀는 하숙인을 들였다.
We took in a stray cat.
我们收养了一只流浪猫
acogimos a un gato callejero
私たちは野良猫を引き取った
우리는 길고양이를 거두었다.

Context: hospitality, caring, shelter

Tone: generous

From bringing someone into the home.

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal